Common Council

AGENDA FOR COMMON COUNCIL A Common Council meeting will be held on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 819 Superior Avenue, Tomah, WI. Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/7689466740?pwd=dEdLR2hXK0ZYMk1qNU5vNFlwMzdSZz09 Meeting ID: 768 946 6740 Password: Tomah2020 Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) CALL TO ORDER: 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call ANYONE DESIRING TO APPEAR TO COUNCIL: Those that desire to address the City Council must state their name, address, deliver their comments in accordance with the City of Tomah Rules of Order, and will be limited to three minutes. MAYOR: 3. Employee of the Month 4. Monthly Update REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS: 5. Elect President of The Council 6. Elect Vice-President of the Council 7. City Attorney: Penny Precour, term expires 2027. 8. Official Newspaper: Monroe County Herald 9. Weed Commissioner: Brandy Leis, Director of Public Works and Utilities, term expires 2027. 10. Official City Council and Committee of the Whole Broadcaster: Hagen Sports Media, term expires 2027. 11. Ambulance Commission: Kerwin Greeno, citizen member, term expires 2029. Brede Sorenson, non-citizen member, term expires 2029. Sandra Vierck, citizen member, term expires 2029.  Common Council – April 20, 2026 12. Board of Appeals: Eric Devien, citizen member, term expires 2029. Rick Murray, 1st alternate, term expires 2029. Brian Rice, certified builder, term expires 2029. 13. Board of Review: Daniel Crego, alderperson member, term expires 2027. Shawn Zabinski, alderperson member, term expires 2027. Mitch Koel, alderperson member, term expires 2027. 14. Convention & Visitors Bureau Board Steering Committee: Randy Murdock, Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors member, term expires 2027. Travis Scholze, alderperson member, term expires 2027. Nicholas Morales, city management member, term expires 2027. Chris Schreier, Monroe County Ag Society member, term expires 2029. 15. Emergency Management Committee: Tim Adler, Director of Public Safety member, term expires 2027. Brandy Leis, Director of Public Works and Utilities member, term expires 2027. Paul Dwyer, Mayor member, term expires 2028. Jason Herman, Tomah VA Hospital member, term expires 2027. Eric Pedersen, Chief of Police member, term expires 2027. Joe Janusheske, TASD member, term expires 2027. Shayla Furlano, Tomah Health member, term expires 2027. Penny Precour, City Attorney member, term expires 2027. Jared Tessman, Monroe County Emergency Management Coordinator member, term expires 2027. 16. Ethics Board: Paul Dwyer, Mayor member, term expires 2028. 17. Historic Preservation Commission: Daniel Crego, alderperson member, term expires 2028. Teresa Devine, citizen member, term expires 2029. Shawn Zabinski, Long Range Planning Committee member, term expires 2029. 18. Tomah Housing Authority: Brian Forsythe, member, term expires 2031. 19. Joint City/School Planning Committee: Michelle Clark, TASD member, term expires 2027. Spencer Stephens, TASD member, term expires 2027. Michael Gnewikow, TASD member, term expires 2027. Michael Hanson, TASD member, term expires July 2026.  Common Council – April 20, 2026 Frank Redmon, TASD member, term begins July 2026 and expires 2027. Nicholas Morales, City Administrator member, term expires 2027. Eric Pedersen, Chief of Police member, term expires 2027. Nellie Pater, alderperson member, term expires 2027. Mitch Koel, alderperson member, term expires 2027. 20. Lake Committee: Travis Scholze, Lake District resident member, appointed as Chairperson by Mayor, term expires 2029. Richard Yarrington, alderperson member, term expires 2027. Duane Chapman, drainage resident member, term expires 2029. Crystal Raiten, Lake District resident member, term expires 2029. Don Killgo, Lake District resident member, term expires 2029. 21. Library Board: Jesse Erickson, citizen member, term expires 2029. Candace Ziems, citizen member, term expires 2029. Adam Balz, TASD member, term expires 2029. 22. Long Range Planning Committee: Paul Dwyer, Mayor member, expires 2028. Shawn Zabinski, alderperson member, term expires 2028. 23. Parks & Recreation Commission: Dean Peterson, alderperson member, term expires 2027. Travis Scholze, alderperson member, term expires 2027. Dede Nelson, citizen member, term expires 2029. Scott Brand, mayoral appointment member, term expires 2029. 24. Planning Commission: John Glynn, alderperson member, term expires 2027. Mitch Koel, alderperson member, term expires 2027. Paul Dwyer, Mayor member, term expires 2028. Bryan Meyer, citizen member, term expires 2029. Tina Thompson, citizen member, term expires 2029. 25. Police and Fire Commission: Darren Price, citizen member, term expires 2031. 26. Public Works and Utilities Commission: Travis Scholze, alderperson member, term expires 2027. John Glynn, alderperson member, term expires 2027. Dean Peterson, alderperson member, term expires 2027. Mitch Koel, alderperson member, term expires 2027. Brian Rice, citizen member, term expires 2028.  Common Council – April 20, 2026 Paul Dwyer, Mayor member, term expires 2028. 27. Senior and Disabled Services Board: Paul Dwyer, Mayor member, term expires 2028. Jenna Moser, citizen member, term expires 2028. Lauri Shumway, citizen member, term expires 2028. Shawn Zabinksi, alderperson member, term expires 2028. CONSENT AGENDA: (Items on the Consent Agenda are routine in nature and require one motion to approve all items listed. Prior to voting on the Consent Agenda, the Mayor or any Council member can request item(s) be removed from the Consent Agenda and addressed on the regular agenda). 28. Approval of Minutes from March 17, 2026 29. Approval: Temporary Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage and Temporary “Class B” Wine License Application by Monroe County Support Services for the Budweiser Dairyland Super National Truck & Tractor Pull being held June 24 -27, 2026 30. Approval: Temporary Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage and Temporary “Class B” Wine License Application by Monroe County Support Services for the Monroe County Fair being held July 22 -26, 2026 31. Approval: Monroe County Support Services (MCSS) extending hours of operation at the Monroe County Fair Beer Garden on Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Recreation Park 32. Approval: Temporary Class “B” Beer License Application by Tomah Lions Club for the “Tomah Area Historical Society 2026 Car Show and Concert” to be held on May 2nd, 2026 33. Approval: Special Event Outdoor Cabaret License for American Music Programs in Gillett Park for seven “Americana Music in the Park” concert events in June, July, and August of 2026 34. Approval: Recommendation concerning the resolution for the payment of monthly bills. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: 35. A request to appear has been made by Isabella Ellen Dixon for reconsideration of granting her a beverage operator’s license LIBRARY BOARD: 36. Approval: Addition of 20 hour per week maximum seasonal library page to Tomah Public Library's organizational chart and positions count, funded by Library Trust. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION: 37. Approval of final execution / negotiation of easement to the City of Tomah with two landowners for the purpose of constructing a multi-use trail. Trail was authorized in Resolution No. 2025-04-15-06 PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMISSION: 38. Discussion and Potential Action: Airport Hanger Fee Increase GENERAL: 39. Approval: Recommendation concerning tabled vote on the meeting minutes from February 17, 2026 40. Approval: Date and time for local government 101 and parliamentary procedure training for City Council and chairpersons of governmental bodies, staff recommendation of 3-5pm on Thursday 7 May 2026. 41. Approval: Fiscal Year 2026 Downtown Facade Improvement Grant Program. ADJOURN:  Common Council – April 20, 2026 42. Adjourn to closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85: (1)(b) Considering dismissal, demotion, licensing or discipline of any public employee or person licensed by a board or commission or the investigation of charges against such person, or considering the grant or denial of tenure for a university faculty member, and the taking of formal action on any such matter; provided that the faculty member or other public employee or person licensed is given actual notice of any evidentiary hearing which may be held prior to final action being taken and of any meeting at which final action may be taken. The notice shall contain a statement that the person has the right to demand that the evidentiary hearing or meeting be held in open session. This paragraph and par. (f) do not apply to any such evidentiary hearing or meeting where the employee or person licensed requests that an open session be held: -Discussion: Update regarding Administrative Investigation 1-2026. -Approval: Recommendation concerning the possible discipline of a city employee that meets specific conditions that would require Common Council approval. (1)(e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session: -Approval: Recommendation regarding negotiating the sale of Property D and the developer agreement for a housing project on Property D. -Discussion: Consideration of negotiating the sale of an/or exchange of real property for Property E. -Approval: Recommendation regarding the contract for City Attorney services. -Approval: Sub-lease terms regarding Property B. (1)(g) Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. -Discussion: Update regarding litigation case 1-2026. -Discussion: Update regarding litigation case 2-2026. -Discussion: Initial notification of possible litigation case 3-2026. NOTICE: It is possible that a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above-stated meeting to gather information. No action will be taken by any governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice. Please note that, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request this service, contact Nicole Jacobs, City Clerk, at 819 Superior Avenue, Tomah, WI 54660.